Pros: Affordable tuition compared to other schools. ~9k for Texas residents and ~18k for out of state, per annum Amazing TA opportunities guaranteed to almost every MFA student. Benefits: Resident tuition qualification, Free medical insurance, 6k stipend per semester, $1892 tuition reduction per semester (paying ~6k for 2nd year and ~3k for 3rd year) Great faculty, also great for exploring Documentary film making. Film funding - 1k for pre-thesis film, 7k for thesis film (Moody Innovation...

Pros: Really strong alumni network. Reputation and Prestige (World renowned). Opportunities to pitch to studio executives. Job opportunities/internships other than DP or directing in Hollywood. Surrounded by faculty who currently work in Hollywood. Student assistantships with hourly pay with sign on bonus of up to 5k. Scholarship opportunities for students who get their 1st or 2nd year films into good film festivals. Cons: Tuition fee: ~40k/annum ( total cost for 3 years might extend up...

I cannot express in words how valuable your education will be at this school. I've only been here for a single semester and I have already directed my own short on a sound stage and have been a part of 16 others in my film section. I've also worked on two six day shoots for 4th year films and started pre production for four 3rd year films as well as two 2nd year films. My main point being is that your film classes are not the only source of the film education you get here. You're working on...

I went on a 2 year long Digital effects MA course and now I'm 6 months after graduation. I already have 9 months of work experience and am working at Foundry at the moment. First year is full of exercises (3D modelling, motion capture, motion control and so on) - working on-set with the other departments (DPs, Art, etc) is one of the best things at NFTS because you get a sense of how the industry works. Second year is where you specialize (3D, 2D or Colour Grading) and when you start to be...

I went on a 2 year long Digital effects MA course and now I'm 6 months after graduation. I already have 9 months of work experience and am working at Foundry at the moment. First year is full of exercises (3D modelling, motion capture, motion control and so on) - working on-set with the other departments (DPs, Art, etc) is one of the best things at NFTS because you get a sense of how the industry works. Second year is where you specialize (3D, 2D or Colour Grading) and when you start to be...